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Old July 29th 07, 05:36 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default Jetta A/C (Help!)

Pardon me, I am new to newsgroups, I've tried to research this
subject, but have come up with no results. I hope I am not asking the
same question that others have asked. So, here is my situation:

Got into a wreck- rear ended someone and their trailor ball punched
through my A/C core/radiator (along with my radiator, p/s resevior and
many other things).

We're talking a 94 Jetta GL III 2.0L

Question is... The A/C has never worked any way (probably ran out of
fluid a long time ago). This car has a great engine, no damage to any
MAJOR parts, so I am piecing it back together. I see four options as
far as getting my car back on the road, and am not sure what to do:

1) Run the thing without the A/C radiator, tubes and everything
hanging out. (Seems like this would cause problems).

2) Somehow bypass the condensor pump, but this seems like it would
not work because my car has a serp. belt that runs everything.

3) Go to a junk yard and buy a used A/C radiator. Is this risky?

4) Buy a brand new A/C radiator and hope to God that my $200
investment brings the A/C back to normal and in working condition.

Any advice appreciated!

-Chrispy

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Old July 29th 07, 05:51 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default Jetta A/C (Help!)

I vote #4

ebay item #
190134736977 used $20 but shipping is over $40
330148223029 new $92 and shipping is $15 ( I guess I would go this route
unless there is something better)

And please be careful out there! ;-)
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Pardon me, I am new to newsgroups, I've tried to research this
> subject, but have come up with no results. I hope I am not asking the
> same question that others have asked. So, here is my situation:
>
> Got into a wreck- rear ended someone and their trailor ball punched
> through my A/C core/radiator (along with my radiator, p/s resevior and
> many other things).
>
> We're talking a 94 Jetta GL III 2.0L
>
> Question is... The A/C has never worked any way (probably ran out of
> fluid a long time ago). This car has a great engine, no damage to any
> MAJOR parts, so I am piecing it back together. I see four options as
> far as getting my car back on the road, and am not sure what to do:
>
> 1) Run the thing without the A/C radiator, tubes and everything
> hanging out. (Seems like this would cause problems).
>
> 2) Somehow bypass the condensor pump, but this seems like it would
> not work because my car has a serp. belt that runs everything.
>
> 3) Go to a junk yard and buy a used A/C radiator. Is this risky?
>
> 4) Buy a brand new A/C radiator and hope to God that my $200
> investment brings the A/C back to normal and in working condition.
>
> Any advice appreciated!
>
> -Chrispy
>



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Old July 29th 07, 07:24 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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"Madesio" > wrote in message
m...
> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:36:37 -0700, fishystuff00 wrote:
>> 4) Buy a brand new A/C radiator and hope to God that my $200 investment
>> brings the A/C back to normal and in working condition.

>
> There are plenty of things that can cause your A/C to become inoperative.
> If your strapped for cash, here's what I'd do. Go the the junk yard and
> get the used condenser. Install, charge your system, and observe what
> happens. You may want to have a shop check it for you if you don't have a
> set of manifold gauges, because system problems are easily diagnosed by
> judging the variances in the high and low side pressures. If it turns out
> that the repairs are going to be out of your willing price range, you can
> walk away from that thought of having A/C again without having spent too
> much money.


I'm the OP's dad, trying to help out too. I don't have any experience with
automotive a/c other than turning it on from inside. A couple of follow-on
questions:

1. Is it possible to test the compressor without hooking up the rest of the
system? I'd hate for him to spend money buying a replacement condenser -
new or used - just to find out he has to spend potentially hundreds more
because his compressor was broken even before the accident.

2. The a/c in his car hasn't worked for a couple of years (at least as long
as he's owned the car). Has he likely damaged the compressor by continuing
to run the heating system - which cycles the a/c when on defrost - during
this time? In other words, will running an a/c system without refrigerant
damage the compressor motor?

He's trying to get back on the road as inexpensively as possible without
causing more long-term damage to the car's components.

Thanks for the responses so far.

KP


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Old July 30th 07, 12:15 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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I've never heard or felt the compressor kick in, whether I'm trying to
run the A/C or whether I am running the defrost heater...?

I have a VW junkyard that I am in contact with. After reading all of
the feedback, it sounds like I should just replace the old a/c
radiator (I am thinking about that EBay listing, too) and, when the
time and money comes, I will have the system checked out.

-Chrispy

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Old July 30th 07, 01:12 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default Jetta A/C (Help!)

IF it is about the money then don't put on another A/C Condensor. Try to
seal up those two A/C hoses and electrically disconnect the A/C compressor.
Then drive the car. ;-)
If the compressor locks up in the future then you can deal with that if it
happens.

I personally like the comfort of the A/C system when I need it! ;-)

good luck,
dave
(One out of many daves)

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> I've never heard or felt the compressor kick in, whether I'm trying to
> run the A/C or whether I am running the defrost heater...?
>
> I have a VW junkyard that I am in contact with. After reading all of
> the feedback, it sounds like I should just replace the old a/c
> radiator (I am thinking about that EBay listing, too) and, when the
> time and money comes, I will have the system checked out.
>
> -Chrispy
>



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Old July 31st 07, 03:25 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default Jetta A/C (Help!)


"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message
news
> IF it is about the money then don't put on another A/C Condensor. Try to
> seal up those two A/C hoses and electrically disconnect the A/C
> compressor.
> Then drive the car. ;-)
> If the compressor locks up in the future then you can deal with that if it
> happens.
>
> I personally like the comfort of the A/C system when I need it! ;-)
>
> good luck,
> dave
> (One out of many daves)
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I've never heard or felt the compressor kick in, whether I'm trying to
>> run the A/C or whether I am running the defrost heater...?
>>
>> I have a VW junkyard that I am in contact with. After reading all of
>> the feedback, it sounds like I should just replace the old a/c
>> radiator (I am thinking about that EBay listing, too) and, when the
>> time and money comes, I will have the system checked out.
>>
>> -Chrispy
>>

>
>Id buy a new condenser because the old one was most likely bad anyways. And
>a new drier. A used one is a crap shoot. And not worth the labor effort .
>Then I'd charge it and see if it works.



 




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